5u^2-17u=

Solution for 5u^2-17u= equation:

Simplifying
5u2 + -17u = 0

Reorder the terms:
-17u + 5u2 = 0

Solving
-17u + 5u2 = 0

Solving for variable 'u'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), 'u'.
u(-17 + 5u) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor 'u' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
u = 0

Solving
u = 0

Move all terms containing u to the left, all other terms to the right.

Simplifying
u = 0
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(-17 + 5u)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-17 + 5u = 0

Solving
-17 + 5u = 0

Move all terms containing u to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 5u = 0 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 5u = 0 + 17
5u = 0 + 17

Combine like terms: 0 + 17 = 17
5u = 17

Divide each side by '5'.
u = 3.4

Simplifying
u = 3.4
Solution
u = {0, 3.4}